LEVEL 5 SPECIALIST TEACHING ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP

Programme Duration:

15-18 months on programme, followed by 3 months EPA (programme duration can be adjusted based on candidates and their prior knowledge and understanding).

Delivery method – fortnightly online group workshops

Who is it for?

Specialist teaching assistants support provision related to special educational needs and disability (SEND), the social and emotional well-being, of learners, or within another area of specialist curriculum provision such as forest schools, EAL, subject-based interventions or music education.

Specialist teaching assistants can be found in primary, secondary, special schools, alternative provision, further education institutions such as sixth forms and colleges, and a range of other education settings.

Occupational Standard

There are 14 mandatory duties, then learners will pick two additional duties which will be from one of the pathways below

• SEND specialist teaching assistants support the implementation of SEND policy, processes, and procedure. They will advance learning for those learners with SEND.
• Social and emotional well-being specialist teaching assistants support the implementation of policy, processes, and procedure in this area. They will focus on learners’ social and emotional well-being, to advance learning.
• Curriculum provision specialist teaching assistants provide support for learners and advance learning in a specialist curriculum or subject area of expertise. This may include, but is not limited to, supporting with advancing learning through early reading or early maths interventions, supporting a specific subject area or forest school provision, or supporting provision for learners with English as an additional language (EAL).

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with learners and teachers, or others acting in a supervisory capacity. They may work with other education professionals such as SENCO's, and external agencies such as early help, social services, or agencies that provide specialised support in the area of specialist provision.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for supporting the education of individuals or groups of learners, often identified by their supervisor. They must ensure the safety of the learners in their care. They may have responsibility for supporting the work of colleagues. Within settings where they are undertaking specified work, they will be working under the supervision of a qualified teacher.

End Point Assessment consists of two elements:

Observation with questions

You will be observed by an independent assessor completing your work. It will last at least 2 hours. They will ask you at least 6 questions.

Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

You will have a professional discussion with an independent assessor. It will last 60 minutes. They will ask you at least 10 questions. The questions will be about certain aspects of your occupation. You need to compile a portfolio of evidence before the EPA gateway. You can use it to help answer the questions.

The apprenticeship is graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction.

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